Field Service Engineer – Packaging & Inspection (US Travel)

WR Engineering; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking a Field Service Engineer for packaging and inspection equipment. The role is home-based with extensive US travel, including overnight stays.

You will install, commission, diagnose, maintain and repair packaging machinery, checkweighers, metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems. The ideal candidate has strong electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with automated packaging equipment, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service, commissioning or industrial maintenance involving automated machinery.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and confidence reading electrical schematics.
• Experience with packaging, processing, inspection, weighing or conveyor equipment.
• Practical mechanical skills and familiarity with motors, sensors, drives and pneumatic systems.
• PLC/HMI diagnostic experience, particularly Allen-Bradley or Siemens, would be advantageous.
• Strong customer communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Willingness to travel regularly and stay away overnight.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission packaging machinery, conveyor systems and inline inspection equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic faults.
• Service equipment such as checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, vision systems and automated packaging machinery.
• Complete preventive maintenance, equipment checks and performance optimisation.
• Troubleshoot PLC/HMI interfaces, sensors, motors, drives and control systems.
• Train customer operators and maintenance teams on equipment operation and routine care.
• Complete service reports and coordinate parts requirements with the technical support team.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Packaging/inspection equipment

PLC/HMI diagnostics

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Technical qualification in electrical engineering, electronics, automation or mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

WR Engineering is seeking a Field Service Engineer for packaging and inspection equipment. The role is home-based with extensive US travel, including overnight stays.

You will install, commission, diagnose, maintain and repair packaging machinery, checkweighers, metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems. The ideal candidate has strong electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with automated packaging equipment, and the ability to read schematics.